Guide · Tier Drop · the football tier list game
How to Play Tier Drop
Tier Drop turns the endless "is he actually world class?" argument into a quick, playable game. You're handed a random set of footballers and you drag each one into a tier — from World Class at the top to Pub Team at the bottom — then reveal how close your ranking lands to the consensus. It's fast, it's opinionated, and you can play as many rounds as you like. Play Tier Drop here.
The goal
Rank every player in the round as accurately as you can. The closer your placements are to the game's consensus rating for each player, the higher your final score.
The tiers
- World Class — the genuine elite, the best in the world in their position.
- Top Class — excellent players just below the very top.
- Solid — dependable, quality professionals.
- Average — squad-level players who do a job.
- Pub Team — the bottom tier, for the ones you rate lowest.
How to play, step by step
- You're given a fresh random group of players in a pool.
- Drag each player from the pool into whichever tier you think they belong.
- Once every player is placed, hit Reveal my score.
- The game compares your placements to the consensus and gives you a percentage score and a verdict.
- Hit New game for a brand-new set of players — you can play unlimited rounds.
How scoring works
Each player has a "true" tier based on a blend of their overall rating, their peak and legacy, and recent form. When you reveal, the game measures how far your placements were from those true tiers and turns that into a score. Nail every player and you'll land near 100%; scatter big names into the wrong tiers and your score drops.
Strategy tips
- Anchor the extremes first. Place the obvious superstars in World Class and the clear weak links in Pub Team, then work on the messy middle.
- Separate reputation from current level. A famous veteran past their peak may not be World Class any more — the consensus accounts for current form, not just legacy.
- Don't over-stack the top. If everyone is "World Class", you'll lose accuracy. Be honest about the gaps between players.
- Judge by position. A brilliant full-back and a brilliant striker can both be World Class — rank each player against the best in their role.
Share your verdict
Every round ends with a score card and verdict you can screenshot and share, so you can argue your rankings with friends and see who reads the game best.
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